Bernarda Pera – WTA #715 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Bernarda Pera is a professional tennis player who competes for United States on the WTA Tour, currently holding a world ranking of No. 171. She plays left-handed. Her best ranking to date is No. 27. Her professional career started in 2011.

A tough 2025 season for the American. Competing on hard: 3-9. She delivered 0.4 free points per game through aces, stayed composed winning at 59% in pressure situations on serve, and dominated on first serve with 66% points won.

Bernarda Pera advanced to quarterfinals at Guangzhou and Hong Kong during 2024. Hard results: 7-13. She showed resilience saving 59% breakpoints when threatened and delivered 0.4 free points per game through aces.

Bernarda Pera reached quarterfinals at Hobart, Hamburg, and Strasbourg in 2023. This brought a new career-high of No. 27. Competing on clay: 10-7. On hard, results were modest at 8-11. She held firm saving 59% of breakpoints faced, capitalized on second serves at 55%, and contributed 0.3 aces per game.

In 2022, Pera triumphed with two titles, winning Hamburg and Budapest. Bernarda Pera also reached one semifinal. This brought her first top-50 ranking. She dominated on clay with a 11-2 record. Pera struggled on hard: 4-7. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She neutralized opponents winning 39% on first serve return, thrived in clutch moments at 60% on serve pressure points, and won a strong 67% behind the first serve. At lower-tier events, she reached two finals at Concord 125 and Karlsruhe 125. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 10-5. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 6-4. She won 57% serve pressure points, saved 56% of break points, and won 60% on second serve return.

Bernarda Pera faced difficulties in 2021. Competing on hard: 6-11. Clay proved challenging: 3-8. She defended brilliantly at 58% break points saved, maintained 55% rate on second serve returns, and competed well winning 37% on first serve return.

2020 proved challenging for Bernarda Pera. Hard results: 4-7. She punished rival's second serves winning 57%, excelled with 66% success on first serve, and recorded 0.3 aces per service game.

Pera's 2019 season featured semifinals at Prague, Jurmala, and Lausanne, making a quarterfinal at New York. On clay: a strong 9-4. Pera struggled on hard: 6-11. Pera commanded 65% of points on first serve, saved as much as 63% of breakpoints faced, and maintained pressure winning 49% on second serve delivery. She captured one title at W100 Trnava. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 5-2.

The American faced difficulties in 2018. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. Clay results: 6-4. She went 7-8 on hard. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. Pera rarely gave away free points at second serve with 47% success, defended brilliantly at 58% break points saved, and converted 46% of break chances.

2017 was a standout year for Bernarda Pera. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She won two titles at Olomouc $80K and Stuttgart Vaihingen $25K. She also reached finals at Darmstadt $25K, Dunakeszi $25K, and Santa Margherita Di Pula $25K. Additional semifinals at Nantes $25K, Padova $25K, and Guiyang $25K. Record: 42-15. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 32-8, hard 10-6.

Pera developed through Futures tournaments in 2016. She reached the final at Pelham AL $25K. Additional semifinals at Middelburg $25K and Redding CA $25K. Season record: 20-14. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 15-7, hard 4-6.

The American gained ranking points at Futures level in 2015. She captured one title at Imola $25K. Additional semifinals at Torino $25K, Zeeland 15K, and Helsingborg $25K. Record: 25-15. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 13-9, hard 7-6.

2014 was a standout year for Bernarda Pera. She won two titles at Breda 15K and Gloucester 10K. She also reached the final at Amstelveen 10K. Additional semifinals at Bol 10K, Alkmaar 10K, and Florence SC 25K. Season record: 28-12. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 19-7, hard 9-5.

2013 proved to be a breakthrough season for Bernarda Pera. She won three titles at Breda 10K, Alkmaar 10K, and Rotterdam 10K. She also reached finals at Bol 10K and Madrid 10K. Additional semifinals at Sibenik 10K and Amstelveen 10K. Record: 36-14. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 33-11.

Bernarda Pera gained ranking points at Futures level in 2012. She reached three finals at Bol 10K, Solin 10K, and Sarajevo 10K. Season record: 18-8. Record on clay in lower tier: 18-8.

Bernarda Pera competed at Futures/ITF level in 2011. She reached the semifinal at Sarajevo 10K. Record: 7-6. Challenger/ITF clay record: 6-5.